Johnny Owen's height

[mayorcurley]

Boxrec has the Matchstick Man's height incorrect. Owen was tall for a bantamweight and stood 5'8".

Can we get that changed?

[mayorcurley]

Here is some supporting evidence regarding Owen's height.

Brother Kelvin Owens

admin @johnnyowen.com

Hi John,

Thanks for the interest. I don’t now John’s ‘official’ height but he was approximately 3 inches taller than me and I was (still am) 5’6”.

Boxrec has got it wrong, definitely. I should know; I grew up with him.

Regards

Kelvin

The Guardian

Rafferty, Jean (2 November 1978). "Greyhound in the gym". The Guardian. p. 21. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

https://www.newspapers.com/image/259574 ... ft&match=1

LA Times

"This time boxing may only have itself to blame". LA Times. 27 September 1980. p. 56.

https://www.newspapers.com/image/386985 ... ft&match=1

The Observer

McIlvanney, Hugh (25 February 1979). "Onward virgin soldier"
The Observer. p. 30.

[wouter]